Cost of living
Rovaniemi compared to Kouvola
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Overview comparison
RovaniemiKouvola
Consumer prices in Rovaniemi are roughly 21% higher than in Kouvola.
Cost of living
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,403 | 1,442 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,600 | 3,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 862 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,796 | 2,173 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 728.68 | 722.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,339.46 | 1,293.48 |
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| Food person | 553 | 486 |
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| Food family | 1,211 | 1,593 |
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| Transport person | 69 | 62.93 |
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| Transport family | 188.1 | 219.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.29 | 12.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.13 | 58.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 8.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.18 | 6.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.24 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 667.31 | 646.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.64 | 501.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.57 | 1,184.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.16 | 1,198.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.77 | 88.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.01 | 114.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.46 | 26.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 3.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,266 | 3,303 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,948 | 2,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.37 | 3.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.05% | 63.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 22.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 2.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 3.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 11.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.16 | 16.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Rovaniemi | Kouvola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.85 | 47.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.95 | 18.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.53 | 102.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.09 | 18.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.58 | 77.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.47 | 85.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341.2 | 338.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,212 | 5,505 |
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